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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.92, 62,729.12 and 25,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.92, 62,729.12 and 25,313.37 is: 34,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.92 : 62,729.12 = 25,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.92/62,729.12 = 25,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.92x = 62,729.12 × 25,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.92x = 1,587,885,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,885,297.77/45,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.66

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